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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.34, 6,177.73 and 1,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.34, 6,177.73 and 1,486.50 is: 2,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.34 : 6,177.73 = 1,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.34/6,177.73 = 1,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.34x = 6,177.73 × 1,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.34x = 9,183,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,203.51/4,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.29

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